September 20, 2026 • 4:10 PM • Petco Park
Status
Final
San Diego Padres
SD
7
Miami Marlins
MIA
3
San Diego Padres
Starter
Miami Marlins
Starter
San Diego Padres
87-69 (.558)
Div
#2
WC
#2
GB
9.0
Miami Marlins
76-80 (.487)
Div
#3
WC
#6
GB
16.0
| Stat | San Diego Padres | Miami Marlins |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .717 | .726 |
| HR | 183 | 168 |
| Runs | 722 | 715 |
| ERA | 3.99 | 4.09 |
| WHIP | 1.29 | 1.28 |
| Strikeouts | 1315 | 1323 |
San Diego Padres
Hitters
Pitchers
3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0 ERA
5.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.8 ERA
4.1 IP, 5 SO, 2.077 ERA
Miami Marlins
Hitters
Pitchers
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Marlins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| San Diego Padres | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Marlins | |||||||
| Kyle Stowers (DH) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Otto Lopez (SS) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Griffin Conine (RF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Heriberto Hernández (LF) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jakob Marsee (CF) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Javier Sanoja (3B) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Graham Pauley (3B) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Agustín Ramírez (C) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Mack (C) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Esteury Ruiz (PH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Serna (2B) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deyvison De Los Santos (1B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sandy Alcantara (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bradley Blalock (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| San Diego Padres | |||||||
| Fernando Tatis Jr. (RF) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dustin Harris (RF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jase Bowen (LF) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manny Machado (DH) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ty France (1B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jackson Merrill (CF) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Xander Bogaerts (SS) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Cronenworth (2B) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Samad Taylor (LF) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sung-Mun Song (3B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Salas (C) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Walker Buehler (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Hart (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bradgley Rodriguez (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mason Miller (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Marlins | |||||||
| Sandy Alcantara | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Bradley Blalock | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| San Diego Padres | |||||||
| Walker Buehler | 6.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Kyle Hart | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradgley Rodriguez | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Miller | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
bottom 2 • Home Run • 2-0
Jake Cronenworth homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Xander Bogaerts scores.
bottom 4 • Double • 3-0
Jake Cronenworth doubles (12) on a line drive to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Jackson Merrill scores.
bottom 4 • Double • 4-0
Samad Taylor doubles (4) on a ground ball to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. Jake Cronenworth scores.
top 7 • Home Run • 4-3
Javier Sanoja homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field. Heriberto Hernández scores. Jakob Marsee scores.
bottom 7 • Home Run • 5-3
Fernando Tatis Jr. homers (25) on a fly ball to center field.
bottom 8 • Home Run • 7-3
Jake Cronenworth homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field. Xander Bogaerts scores.
Recap
SAN DIEGO -- The Padres aren’t merely sneaking up to the postseason party. They’re kicking down the door. San Diego has won 13 of 14. No team in baseball is hotter. Not all that long ago, the Padres were on the outside of the playoff picture, looking in. Now --
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Cronenworth, Tatis Jr. lead Padres to 7-3 win
Watch highlightCondensed Game: MIA@SD - 9/20/26
Watch highlightJake Cronenworth's Jake Cronfive-RBI game vs. Marlins
Watch highlightJake Cronenworth's second homer of the game (7)
Watch highlightFernando Tatis Jr.'s solo home run (25)
Watch highlightJavier Sanoja's three-run home run (10)
Watch highlightJake Cronenworth's two-run homer (6)
Watch highlightJake Cronenworth's RBI double
Watch highlightSamad Taylor's RBI double
Watch highlightSandy Alcantara's sweet defensive play
Watch highlightEthan Salas makes nice foul grab to seal Padres' win
Watch highlightJackson Merrill advances to third on fielding error
Watch highlightSandy Alcantara K's Manny Machado
Watch highlightWalker Buehler K's Graham Pauley
Watch highlightCraig Stammen on Walker Buehler, Jake Cronenworth
Watch highlightStrike overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightBall overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightBall confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightJake Cronenworth's five-RBI game vs. Marlins
Watch highlightBreaking down Jake Cronenworth's home run
Watch highlightA deep dive into Jake Cronenworth's home run
Watch highlightJake Cronenworth: Home Run Statcast Analysis
Watch highlightAn animated look at Fernando Tatis Jr.'s home run
Watch highlightSandy Alcantara's outing against the Padres
Watch highlightFernando Tatis Jr.: Home Run Statcast Analysis
Watch highlightBreaking down Sandy Alcantara's pitches
Watch highlightWalker Buehler's outing against the Marlins
Watch highlightBreaking down Javier Sanoja's home run
Watch highlightBreaking down Walker Buehler's pitches
Watch highlightJake Cronenworth's home run through bat tracking data
Watch highlightStarting lineups for Marlins at Padres - September 20, 2026
Watch highlightBench availability for Miami, September 20 vs Padres
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Watch highlightBullpen availability for San Diego, September 20 vs Marlins
Watch highlightSandy Alcantara against the Padres
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Watch highlightProbable pitchers for Marlins at Padres - September 20, 2026
Watch highlighttop 9 • Pop Out • 7-3
Jakob Marsee pops out to catcher Ethan Salas in foul territory.
top 9 • Groundout • 7-3
Heriberto Hernández grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France.
top 9 • Pop Out • 7-3
Griffin Conine pops out to third baseman Sung-Mun Song in foul territory.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 7-3
Sung-Mun Song grounds out, first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos to pitcher Bradley Blalock.
bottom 8 • Home Run • 7-3
Jake Cronenworth homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field. Xander Bogaerts scores.
bottom 8 • Walk • 5-3
Xander Bogaerts walks.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 5-3
Jackson Merrill called out on strikes.
bottom 8 • Lineout • 5-3
Ty France lines out to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
top 8 • Grounded Into DP • 5-3
Otto Lopez grounds into a double play, third baseman Sung-Mun Song to second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France. Kyle Stowers out at 2nd. Otto Lopez out at 1st.
top 8 • Single • 5-3
Kyle Stowers singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
top 8 • Flyout • 5-3
Deyvison De Los Santos flies out to left fielder Jase Bowen.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 5-3
Manny Machado called out on strikes.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 5-3
Dustin Harris flies out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández.
bottom 7 • Home Run • 5-3
Fernando Tatis Jr. homers (25) on a fly ball to center field.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 4-3
Ethan Salas called out on strikes.
top 7 • Pop Out • 4-3
Esteury Ruiz pops out to shortstop Xander Bogaerts.
top 7 • Walk • 4-3
Agustín Ramírez walks.
top 7 • Home Run • 4-3
Javier Sanoja homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field. Heriberto Hernández scores. Jakob Marsee scores.
top 7 • Walk • 4-0
Jakob Marsee walks. Heriberto Hernández to 2nd.
top 7 • Forceout • 4-0
Heriberto Hernández grounds into a force out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. Griffin Conine out at 2nd. Heriberto Hernández to 1st.
top 7 • Single • 4-0
Griffin Conine singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dustin Harris.
top 7 • Flyout • 4-0
Otto Lopez flies out sharply to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
bottom 6 • Caught Stealing 2B • 4-0
Samad Taylor caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Joe Mack to shortstop Otto Lopez.
bottom 6 • Single • 4-0
Samad Taylor singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Otto Lopez.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 4-0
Jake Cronenworth strikes out swinging.
bottom 6 • Groundout • 4-0
Xander Bogaerts grounds out, shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos.
top 6 • Groundout • 4-0
Kyle Stowers grounds out to first baseman Ty France.
top 6 • Flyout • 4-0
Deyvison De Los Santos flies out to right fielder Dustin Harris.
top 6 • Groundout • 4-0
Joe Mack grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.
bottom 5 • Groundout • 4-0
Jackson Merrill grounds out, second baseman Javier Sanoja to pitcher Sandy Alcantara.
